Student Privacy FERPA

Every student has certain rights regarding access to his/her own educational records
and the disclosure of information from those records to others. The rights of IRSC
students are clearly specified and protected by law as stated in FERPA Law and two District Board of Trustees Rules: 6Hx11-7.31 Student Records and 6Hx11-7.32 Student Directory Information.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, also known as the Buckley Amendment, is a federal law that sets forth requirements
regarding the privacy of student records. FERPA applies to all student education records
maintained at Indian River State College with limited exception.

FERPA rights transfer to all students who enter IRSC regardless of age. FERPA protects
the privacy and access to education records of all students who are or have been in
attendance.

Students have three primary rights under FERPA:

The right to inspect and review their education records,

The right to have some control over the disclosure of information from their educational
records, and